The Timbers, currently sitting in a potential playoff position at fifth place in the Western Conference, can continue to solidify their spot by defeating the Earthquakes Sunday afternoon at Providence Park.

The Timbers look to try and move into fifth place in the Western Conference standings if they can win at Vancouver Saturday night. Porter said he expects a chippy game because both teams are fighting for a playoff spot.

The forward, who scored two goals against Seattle Sunday, hopes he can continue his streak when the Timbers play at Vancouver Saturday night. The Timbers move into fifth place in the Westerrn Conference standings with a win.

The Timbers will face a Cascadia rival for the second consecutive game when they play at Vancouver Saturday night. The Timbers can move into fifth place in the Western Conference standings if they can defeat the Whitecaps.

The Timbers backup goalkeeper started and played 90 minutes in the Timbers 4-1 win against Alpha United Tuesday in a Champions League game. Weber said the players had to adjust to playing on a field designed for cricket, but once they did, the Timbers controlled the game.

The Timbers will try to extend their unbeaten streak to three games when they host Seattle Sunday afternoon at Providence Park in a nationally televised game. The Timbers have not defeated the Sounders this season.

The Thorns will play at Kansas City in a NWSL playoff semifinal game Saturday. The game is a rematch of the 2013 playoff semifinal, a game the Thorns won in overtime on their way to winning the league championship.

The Thorns close out their regular season with a game against their arch rival Sunday afternoon. The Thorns have yet to defeat the Reign this season, including a humiliating 5-0 loss at Seattle July 27.

The Thorns may be playing for a playoff spot in Sunday's game against Seattle in their regular season finale. Or they may be simply playing for pride. One thing is for certain, the Thorns need help to get into the playoffs.